As battle within the Middle East escalates between the US, Israel and Iran, travellers have raised considerations over holidays to Cyprus.
A British army base in Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri, was hit by an unmanned drone strike in a single day on 1 March.
Although the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) considers Cyprus typically protected for journey, right here is all the things you must know.
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Is it protected to journey to Cyprus?
The Foreign Office issued new recommendation following a suspected drone affect at RAF Akrotiri earlier this month.
“On 2 March 2026, the Sovereign Base Areas Administration confirmed a suspected drone impact at RAF Akrotiri. British nationals in the Sovereign Base Areas should follow instructions from the Sovereign Base Areas Administration British Bases Cyprus Facebook. British nationals in the Republic of Cyprus should follow any instructions from Cypriot local authorities”, it mentioned.
Although the FCDO doesn’t warn towards journey to Cyprus, it provides: “Regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption”.
The recommendation stays the identical as of Monday, 23 March.
What is authorities recommendation in case you are already there?
Holidaymakers already in Cyprus are suggested to enroll to FCDO Travel Advice e-mail alerts, monitor native and worldwide media for the most recent info and observe the directions of the native authorities throughout this era of heightened regional pressure.
Are flights going to Cyprus?
Departures to and from Paphos International and Larnaca airports are at present working as scheduled.
However, flag service Cyprus Airways mentioned: “Due to ongoing security risks in the Middle East, all Cyprus Airways flights to and from Dubai, Beirut and Tel Aviv are cancelled until March 31, 2026.”
The airline added: “Cyprus Airways will continue to assess the developments, in coordination with and under the instructions of the relevant regulatory authorities, in order to make further adjustments to the flight schedule, where deemed necessary.”
Can I cancel my vacation to Cyprus?
As the FCDO has not warned towards non-essential journey to Cyprus, there can be no particular circumstances in place to have the ability to cancel a visit for a full refund. The situations for cancelling your journey can be dependent in your vacation supplier, so it’s greatest to contact them in case you’re trying to postpone. There is not any obligation for corporations to refund bookings if you wish to cancel, and also you won’t be able to say in your journey insurance coverage on account of security considerations except authorities recommendation adjustments.
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